Article: Psychiatric keeps on buying; Pending Horizon deal would add 15 facilities.(The Week in Healthcare)(Psychiatric Solutions Inc acquires Horizon Health Corp.)

Byline: Vince Galloro

In Horizon Health Corp., Psychiatric Solutions is acquiring a company that took a bit of a tumble after aggressively expanding into psychiatric hospitals during the past three years. Franklin, Tenn.-based Psychiatric Solutions contends that it won't be tripped up by its own rapid growth.

Psychiatric Solutions agreed to pay $321 million, or $20 per share, for Lewisville, Texas-based Horizon, and also take on $105 million in debt, for a total deal value of $426 million. Horizon, which posted revenue of $275 million for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2006, owns or operates 15 psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment centers, all ...

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